Hotel SA Feb 2024

T A F E S A
More TAFE SA courses
target staff shortages
TAFE SA is targeting regional centres, school students
and segments of the workforce that may have been
previously overlooked in an attempt to fill significant
shortages in the hospitality industry.
It comes a year after TAFE SA offered more than 10,600
fee-free courses that saw applications for places
increase by 65% from two years ago.
“Last year really was transformational for us,” said TAFE
SA CEO, David Coltman.
“It really highlighted how that fee barrier was stopping
people from giving it a go.
“To us, it showed there are still people out there who
want to work in the sector and we just need to provide
them with the opportunity to get the skills so they can
do it well.”
The SA government is funding another 4500 fee-free
positions this year.
“Increasing the workforce in rural areas is one of the
priorities,” said David.
“So we do that particularly with a regional focus.
“In the Barossa (Nuriootpa) and in Berri, we’ve got
demonstration restaurants. People can come in for a
meal and students can practice in the safety of that
environment rather than making small mistakes in a
restaurant where guests are paying top dollar.
“We’re looking to Whyalla, Pirie and Port Augusta to
find workforces that are not yet engaged. The aim is
to connect with those folk, rather than just respond to
those people who have already decided they want to
work in the hospitality sector before.”
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